Honorary awards

Fellows of the Royal Society

In total, 27 John Innes Centre researchers (including Alumni) have been elected as fellows of the Royal Society. Fellows are elected through a peer review process, with only the most eminent scientists being awarded for excellence in their field.

BBSRC Innovators of the Year

Professor Cathie Martin & Dr Eugenio Butelli being given their Most Promising Innovators award by BBSRC Chief Executive Jackie Hunter
John Innes Centre researchers were awarded at BBSRC's Innovator of the Year awards in 2010, 2012 and 2014.

In 2010, John Innes Centre alumnus Dr Michael McArthur was awarded the Most Promising Innovator award for his work on commercializing a new antibiotic to combat drug-resistant infections.

In 2012, Professor George Lomonossoff and PhD student Frank Sainsbury was named Overall Innovators of the Year for his research on protein expression in plants.

In 2014, Professor Cathie Martin and Dr Eugenio Butelli were names Most Promising Innovators for their development of purple tomatoes, containing the health benefits of blueberries.

In 2017, Dr Cristobal Uuay was shortlisted for Innovator of the Year for pioneering work in wheat breeding.

Society of Experimental Biology President's Medals

Awarded annually to young scientists of outstanding merit

Dr Cristobal Uauy - 2014

Dr Veronica Grieneisen - 2011

Honours

John Innes Centre researchers are regularly recognised through the Honours system, with 14 current and former JIC scientists receiving this recognition

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